Analysis Overview
SHA256
7fb8ec6642b79d7208b3dca64d46c74ce7d0e11adc33522f957a31c6398fe387
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Darkcomet
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Windows security bypass
LatentBot
Modifies security service
Sets file to hidden
Executes dropped EXE
Checks computer location settings
Windows security modification
Loads dropped DLL
Adds Run key to start application
Program crash
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Views/modifies file attributes
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-26 01:21
Signatures
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-26 01:21
Reported
2024-06-26 01:24
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
141s
Max time network
140s
Command Line
Signatures
Darkcomet
LatentBot
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies security service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Sets file to hidden
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Program crash
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe |
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2716 -s 264
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
Files
memory/2420-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/2420-1-0x0000000000401000-0x00000000004C6000-memory.dmp
memory/2420-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/2420-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763 |
| SHA1 | 4bc5426ec0166191d5e0ffd8900a58a80aa1da1d |
| SHA256 | 7fb8ec6642b79d7208b3dca64d46c74ce7d0e11adc33522f957a31c6398fe387 |
| SHA512 | 881cde1cc8ffd8a0659fde0e66bd04c89f70cb723d3a9a8de76a18d68a1d98b3db6611510e45f2aa5ec6ba6bdb6694f4f8411c4cb2fa3fd28208428b8dbd9e1a |
memory/2420-14-0x0000000004550000-0x0000000004647000-memory.dmp
memory/2420-13-0x0000000004550000-0x0000000004647000-memory.dmp
memory/2716-17-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp
memory/2716-55-0x00000000001F0000-0x00000000001F1000-memory.dmp
memory/2420-56-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/2420-57-0x0000000000401000-0x00000000004C6000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-58-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-60-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-62-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-66-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-67-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-26 01:21
Reported
2024-06-26 01:24
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
142s
Max time network
147s
Command Line
Signatures
Darkcomet
LatentBot
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies security service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Windows security bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Sets file to hidden
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Windows security modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Program crash
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 412 -p 1664 -ip 1664
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1664 -s 372
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.17.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 82.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.205.248.87.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 80.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 11.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.214.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | udp |
| FR | 78.159.135.230:1604 | mohmmedpuck.zapto.org | tcp |
Files
memory/4876-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/4876-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/4876-1-0x0000000000401000-0x00000000004C6000-memory.dmp
memory/4876-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | 103c523f834ee4a65b9e4caab49ea763 |
| SHA1 | 4bc5426ec0166191d5e0ffd8900a58a80aa1da1d |
| SHA256 | 7fb8ec6642b79d7208b3dca64d46c74ce7d0e11adc33522f957a31c6398fe387 |
| SHA512 | 881cde1cc8ffd8a0659fde0e66bd04c89f70cb723d3a9a8de76a18d68a1d98b3db6611510e45f2aa5ec6ba6bdb6694f4f8411c4cb2fa3fd28208428b8dbd9e1a |
memory/3716-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-65-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-66-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/1664-67-0x0000000000D20000-0x0000000000D21000-memory.dmp
memory/4876-71-0x0000000000401000-0x00000000004C6000-memory.dmp
memory/4876-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-72-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-74-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-76-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-78-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-80-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-82-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-84-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F7000-memory.dmp